Virginia Tech Transportation Institute is working on the design the integration framework that will allow vehicles to “talk” with their drivers and with other automobiles on the road (V2V).
Virginia Tech’s Auto Connected Car V2V Testing
Year: 2014
New Ford Mustang Connected with SYNC & More
The new Mustang 2105 will have all sorts of high tech gadgetry along with New York publicity for the car’s 50th anniversary.
PSA Peugeot Citroen’s Connected Vehicle to Be Powered by IBM
IBM Big Data and Analytics and IBM MobileFirst will be deployed in PSA Peugeot Citroen vehicles.
PSA Peugeot Citroen and IBM have partnered to integrate the data from cars, phones, traffic signals, lights and other sources and analyze it in real-time to deliver connected vehicle services.
Buick Connected Cars with OnStar 4G LTE this Summer
During the summer owners of most 2015 Buick models can get OnStar 4G LTE with Wi-Fi mobile hotspots, Buick AppShop and streaming data entertainment.
Volvo New Connected Car Features-Magnets, Real-Time Cloud Road Data & Driver Sensing
Volvo Car Group has many connected car features in the works – magnetic sensing vehicles, cloud sharing of road hazards and sensors for cars to get to know their drivers while offering help or accident prevention.
Studies Show Connected Car Tech Wanted and Industry Challenges
Research shows that consumers want connected car technology, however, the car industry is struggling with issues associated with deployment.
In-vehicle technology/connected car tech was an important factor when buying a new vehicle within the past year for more 59% online U.S. consumers of driving age, according to research from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).
Passenger Only Apps & Infotainment Coming to Avoid Distraction
Many in-dash head units disable certain functions while the car is in motion such as playing DVDs in dash. There are alternatives to insure driver safety but allows the passenger to do more difficult tasks.
SB 994 Bill Supporters Want Bill of Rights for Car Owners’ Connected Car Data
An new bill from Senator Bill Morning (D-Carmel) measure, SB 994 which defines who has car data access, gives control and choice to drivers. It will be considered by a Senate policy committee in the next few weeks. The bill is supported by the AAA and Your Car Your Data Coalition.
Automotive Megatrends Review of Connected Car News
There were many speakers and products at Automotive World Megatrends in Dearborn, Michigan.
Meredith Guerriero, world chief automotive for Google, was the closing keynote speaker who discussed Google’s role in the digital future of advertising in connected cars.
Wireless Car Charging Pads to Land Profits
There are not many EV cars such as the Toyota Prius EV that can be charged wirelessly, yet, however a new report for WinterGreen Research shows lots of wireless charging pads landing for cars in the next few years, to the tune of $4.6 Billion in 2019.
Worldwide wireless car charging markets should achieve significant growth, notes the report.
Most Connected GM Car: Cadillac with Siri Eyes Free & On Star LTE?
The 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe will come with OnStar 4G LTE and CUE apps and will be the most connected Cadillac to date. Soon all new model Cadillacs with have connected car technology.
Convisint’s BlueLink Like iPhone/iPod for Cars with Google Glass and Siri Eyes?
There are a lot of questions raised in Covisint’s study on auto-owners and engagement. Covisint provided the platform for the Hyudai BlueLink system that connects to Google Glass and has Siri Eyes Free.
The study shows that the overall impression of the car maker improves with a great connected car experience over the life of the car and car owner.